Bihar Sharif vs Mangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Mangalore.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Bihar Sharif | Mangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.90 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 91.70 | 12.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Mangalore averaged 61 — a 54-point (89%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 812 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 627 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Mangalore peaks in February. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mangalore was 0% Severe and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Mangalore 64 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Mangalore hit AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Mangalore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Bihar Sharif's 107. That's a significant difference of 94 points.